My '42 Chevy pickup build

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Hey, I used bearings from Tractor Supply. They are used for mower decks, and have a lip like described with 1 1/2" od , and 3/4" id. They were perfect for my column build. I did the exact thing and it costs me about $$20 to make. Those bearings aren't but about $5 each.

Thanx Blacksheep!! i will check it out for sure

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

The bed

Well got the bed for the truck pretty much finished here are a few pics

The stain and poly are all thanx to my awesome girlfriend

 

[70_boosted]

the bed lloks good for sure..has that old feel to it, yet very cleanly up to date

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

the bed lloks good for sure..has that old feel to it, yet very cleanly up to date

Thanx 70

 

[deerchooper]

im hinging mine as well, did you figure a way to lift it other than your hand? ive been working on a power system but havent nailed it down yet.

it looks good.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

im hinging mine as well, did you figure a way to lift it other than your hand? ive been working on a power system but havent nailed it down yet.

it looks good.

I found this page someone did about lifting the bed of their s-10

http://waynesev.com/ev/tilt_bed.html

http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-supports-products.php?ext=30&type=uni&x=13&y=15

Didn't find much for a pwr setup plus I am limited to how much room I have in the back of mine LOL but this is a cheap easy way of doing it and it will hold up good as well

 

[Snake Farm]

The bed looks NICE ! It's whole lot better than that thing I built on my Willys the other night

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

The bed looks NICE ! It's whole lot better than that thing I built on my Willys the other night

Thanx Snake All the credit goes to my awesome girlfriend since she did all the stain and poly on it for me

 

[sweetnomad]

Good Bed

Lucky that beds bad ass !!! If my project hadn't come with a new front bed panel and tailgate,I would have done something almost identical. A matter of fact I almost forgot I've got a new rear bed sill I need to get rid of,whenever I get time to post it.

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Lucky that beds bad ass !!! If my project hadn't come with a new front bed panel and tailgate,I would have done something almost identical. A matter of fact I almost forgot I've got a new rear bed sill I need to get rid of,whenever I get time to post it.

Thanx bro!! This truck has been runnin around my brain for the last 5 or 6 years and it is great to see it finally runnin around in front of me!!

 

[70_boosted]

may not really work for most...but could look into the gas struts for rear hatches on most modern cars...would help the ease of lifting and dropping, but still need something to lock the bed in the up position.

 

[skull]

looks good

ya, ditto on the bed[cl

lookin better all the time

Later

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

may not really work for most...but could look into the gas struts for rear hatches on most modern cars...would help the ease of lifting and dropping, but still need something to lock the bed in the up position.

Well I will have a small prop rod that wil lock in the upright position

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

ya, ditto on the bed[cl

lookin better all the time

Later

Thanx Skull!!!

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Well gettin closer to paint!!! And boy am I nervous about it!! I have never sprayed paint like this before

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Here are a few pics from today. Had to set the cab back on and get the hole for the master cut in the floor and get the steering and brake pedal holes cut

 

[RAT IHC]

Looking good! The protions look right and the wooden bed is awesome. Keep up the good work...looking close to finishing soon![cl

-Troy

 

[LUCKY DEVIL 13]

Looking good! The protions look right and the wooden bed is awesome. Keep up the good work...looking close to finishing soon![cl

-Troy

Thanx Troy Yeah hoping another week and I'll be sprayin color!!! [cl

 

[Johnny]

Outstanding! I dig everything about your truck. Perfect in my eyes.[P

 

[skull]

sprayin color?

''I'll be sprayin color!!''

what is this ''COLOR'' you speak of[S,

l thought rust was a color

Later